Senior Systems Engineer — Platform Architect

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Systems Engineer at the University of Southern California leads technical projects across Keck Medicine of USC, shaping architecture, design, and implementation of multi-platform IT solutions. You will partner with business stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing services.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, 7 years of experience, and a Bachelor's in CS or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in technology environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex IT projects and multi-platform systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides architectural recommendations and implements strategic IT solutions.
• Leads capacity planning, performance analysis, and system optimization.
• Oversees implementation of solutions ensuring timelines and quality.
• Ensures security requirements are integrated into planning and execution.
• Manages cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communications.
• Documents designs, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Mentors team members and coordinates patching and vulnerability remediation.

Skills

System architecture

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security compliance

Performance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Monitoring tools

Security tooling

Job description

The Senior Systems Engineer at the University of Southern California leads technical projects across Keck Medicine of USC, shaping architecture, design, and implementation of multi-platform IT solutions. You will partner with business stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing services.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, 7 years of experience, and a Bachelor's in CS or related field.